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`Palm Beach Science Festival, Inc. (gmlefkowitz@duanemorris.com)
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86502600 - PALM BEACH SCIENCE FESTIVAL -
`PBSF-00101
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`11/5/2015 3:13:34 PM
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`ECOM113@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`*86502600*
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`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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`VIEW YOUR APPLICATION FILE
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. (cid:160) 86502600
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`ARK: PALM BEACH SCIENCE FESTIVAL
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) GREGORY M. LEFKOWITZ
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) DUANE MORRIS LLP
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 30 South 17 Street
`(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) (cid:160) Philadelphia PA 19103
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`APPLICANT: Palm Beach Science Festival, Inc.
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`CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160) PBSF-00101
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) gmlefkowitz@duanemorris.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`STRICT DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER
`TO AVOID ABANDONMENT OF APPLICANT’S TRADEMARK APPLICATION, THE USPTO MUST RECEIVE APPLICANT’S
`COMPLETE RESPONSE TO THIS LETTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE BELOW.
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`(cid:160)I
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 11/5/2015
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`he Office has reassigned this application to the undersigned trademark examining attorney.
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`INTRODUCTION
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`This Office action is in response to applicant’s communication filed on October 19, 2015 , where applicant:
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`Provided arguments against the Section 2(e)(2) Refusal
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`(cid:160)T
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`he trademark examining attorney has thoroughly reviewed applicant’s response and has determined the following:
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`Applicant’s argument s are unpersuasive to overcome the Section 2(e)(2) Refusal, and the refusal is continued and maintained
`Applicant did not respond to the requirement to provide a definite identification of services, and the requirement is continued and
`maintained
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`(cid:160)T
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`he trademark examining attorney now issues the following new requirement. See 37 C.F.R. §2.64(a); TMEP §714.04. The trademark
`examining attorney has also provided a preliminary response to applicant’s arguments. Should a final Office Action issue, the trademark
`examining attorney will supplement the response at that time.
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`(cid:160)S
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`UMMARY OF NEW ISSUES that applicant must address:
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`Request for Information Requirement – Origin of the Services
`Advisory – Response to Applicant’s Arguments
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`(cid:160)R
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`EQUEST FOR INFORMATION REQUIREMENT
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`pplicant must provide a written statement explaining whether the services or any aspect of the services will be rendered in, or will have any other
`connection with, the geographic location named in the mark.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); In re AOP LLC, 107 USPQ2d 1644, 1650-51 (TTAB 2013);
`In re Cheezwhse.com, Inc., 85 USPQ2d 1917, 1919 (TTAB 2008); In re Planalytics, Inc., 70 USPQ2d 1453, 1457-58 (TTAB 2004); TMEP §§814,
`1210.03.(cid:160) Failure to comply with a request for information can be grounds for refusing registration.(cid:160) In re AOP LLC, 107 USPQ2d at 1651; In re DTI
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`P’ship LLP, 67 USPQ2d 1699, 1701-02 (TTAB 2003); TMEP §814.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Applicant must also respond to the following questions:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Will applicant’s services be rendered in Boca Raton, Florida?
`Will applicant’s services be rendered in Palm Beach County in Florida, in which Boca Raton is located?
`Does PALM BEACH in the mark refer to Palm Beach County in Florida?
`Does PALM BEACH in the mark refer to the general geographic region in Florida known as “the Palm Beaches”?
`Will applicant’s services be available to consumers throughout Palm Beach County in Florida?
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`(cid:160)S
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`ee 37 C.F.R. §2.61(b); In re AOP LLC, 107 USPQ2d 1644, 1650-51 (TTAB 2013); In re Cheezwhse.com, Inc., 85 USPQ2d 1917, 1919 (TTAB
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`2008); In re Planalytics, Inc., 70 USPQ2d 1453, 1457-58 (TTAB 2004); TMEP §§814, 1402.01(e).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Failure to comply with a request for information can be grounds for refusing registration.(cid:160) In re AOP LLC, 107 USPQ2d at 1651; In re DTI
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`P’ship LLP, 67 USPQ2d 1699, 1701-02 (TTAB 2003); TMEP §814.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Initial Response to Applicant’s Arguments
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`pplicant argues that the mark PALM BEACH SCIENCE FESTIVAL is not primarily geographically descriptive because PALM BEACH is
`ambiguous as a geographic location and SCIENCE FESTIVAL is incongruous. Applicant’s arguments are implausible and unconvincing.
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`(cid:160)A
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`pplicant’s contends that PALM BEACH is not primarily geographically descriptive because it “suggests” the geographic area of “the Palm
`Beaches” in Palm Beach County rather than the town of Palm Beach. This argument underscores that the mark is geographically descriptive on
`multiple levels. The fact that applicant may not be located in the town proper of Palm Beach is not dispositive, especially considering that
`applicant is located within Palm Beach County. A term can be considered geographic even if it does not have exact geographic boundaries, i.e.,
`if it refers to a “subdivision[] of the earth – regions, nations, counties, town[s], rivers, lakes, and other natural and artificial geographical units.” (cid:160)
`Burke-Parsons-Bowlby v. Appalachian Log Homes, Inc., 871 F.2d 590, 594, 10 USPQ2d 1443, 1445 (6th Cir. 1989) (quoting World Carpets, Inc.
`v. Dick Littrell’s New World Carpets, 438 F.2d 482, 485, 168 USPQ 609, 612 (5th Cir. 1971)) (finding the wording APPALACHIAN is a
`geographic term); see In re Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., 20 USPQ2d 1761, 1764 (TTAB 1991) (finding primary significance of the wording “New
`England” is geographic); TMEP §1210.02(a).
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`he town of Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County in Florida. The city of Boca Raton, where applicant is located, is in Palm Beach County
`Florida. Numerous cities in Palm Beach County, which applicant lists in its response, incorporate the wording PALM BEACH in their names.
`And applicant states that this grouping of cities in Palm Beach County is called “the Palm Beaches.” As applicant explains, purchasers generally
`recognize PALM BEACH as a geographic location in Palm Beach County, Florida. Accordingly, purchasers encountering applicant’s services
`will understand the services as originating and being rendered in the geographic county of PALM BEACH.
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`pplicant also argues that the phrase “SCIENCE FESTIVAL” is incongruous because the phrase does not appear in dictionaries and because
`“Science” is commonly thought of as boring, while “Festivals” are thought of as fun. First,
`the fact that a word or term is not found in the
`dictionary is not controlling on the question of registrability when the word or term has a well understood and recognized meaning.(cid:160) In re
`Orleans Wines, Ltd., 196 USPQ 516, 517 (TTAB 1977); TMEP §1209.03(b); see In re Gould Paper Corp., 834 F.2d 1017, 1018, 5 USPQ2d
`1110, 1111-12 (Fed. Cir. 1987); In re Planalytics, Inc., 70 USPQ2d 1453, 1456 (TTAB 2004); In re Tower Tech Inc., 64 USPQ2d 1314 (TTAB
`2002). Phrases are not commonly found in dictionaries, which makes the absence of a dictionary entry for the composite phase even less relevant
`to the descriptiveness analysis.
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`(cid:160)A
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`pplicant’s assertion that the phrase is incongruous is purely semantics. Applicant identifies its services as “Organizing science and engineering
`festivals”. Thus, “science festival” must be the common commercial name of a commonly understood type of event. In fact, there is an alliance
`dedicated solely to the development of science festivals. See http://sciencefestivals.org/. Purchasers will understand the phrase as having its
`commonly understood meaning—a recurring exhibition featuring science and engineering-related displays and demonstrations—rather than
`attributing an emotional meaning, such as “boring” or “fun”,
`to each individual term. Accordingly, the additional wording SCIENCE
`FESTIVAL in the mark is generic and does not overcome the primary geographic significance of the mark.
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`Therefore, applicant’s arguments are not persuasive, and the Section 2(e)(2) Refusal is continued and maintained.
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`Applicant is reminded that the identification of services requirement is also continued and maintained.
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`ESPONSE GUIDELINES
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`or this application to proceed toward registration, applicant must explicitly address each requirement raised in this Office action.(cid:160) If the action
`includes a refusal, applicant may provide arguments and/or evidence as to why the refusal should be withdrawn and the mark should register. (cid:160)
`Applicant may also have other options for responding to a refusal and should consider such options carefully. To respond to requirements and
`certain refusal response options, applicant should set forth in writing the required changes or statements.
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`f applicant does not respond to this Office action within six months of the issue/mailing date, or responds by expressly abandoning the
`application, the application process will end, the trademark will fail to register, and the application fee will not be refunded.(cid:160) See 15 U.S.C.
`§1062(b); 37 C.F.R. §§2.65(a), 2.68(a), 2.209(a); TMEP §§405.04, 718.01, 718.02.(cid:160) Where the application has been abandoned for failure to
`respond to an Office action, applicant’s only option would be to file a timely petition to revive the application, which, if granted, would allow
`the application to return to active status.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.66; TMEP §1714.(cid:160) There is a $100 fee for such petitions.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.6,
`2.66(b)(1).
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`f applicant has questions regarding this Office action, please telephone or e-mail the assigned trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) All relevant e-
`mail communications will be placed in the official application record; however, an e-mail communication will not be accepted as a response to
`this Office action and will not extend the deadline for filing a proper response.(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §§2.62(c), 2.191; TMEP §§304.01-.02, 709.04-
`.05.(cid:160) Further, although the trademark examining attorney may provide additional explanation pertaining to the requirement in this Office action,
`the trademark examining attorney may not provide legal advice or statements about applicant’s rights. (cid:160) See TMEP §§705.02, 709.06.
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`/Marynelle W. Wilson/
`Examining Attorney
`Law Office 113
`Phone: 571-272-7978
`Email: marynelle.wilson@uspto.gov
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`O RESPOND TO THIS LETTER: (cid:160) Go to http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp. (cid:160) Please wait 48-72 hours from the
`issue/mailing date before using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), to allow for necessary system updates of the application.(cid:160)
`For technical assistance with online forms, e-mail TEAS@uspto.gov.(cid:160) For questions about the Office action itself, please contact the assigned
`trademark examining attorney.(cid:160) E-mail communications will not be accepted as responses to Office actions; therefore, do not respond to
`this Office action by e-mail.
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`(cid:160)A
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`ll informal e-mail communications relevant to this application will be placed in the official application record.
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`HO MUST SIGN THE RESPONSE:(cid:160) It must be personally signed by an individual applicant or someone with legal authority to bind an
`applicant (i.e., a corporate officer, a general partner, all joint applicants).(cid:160) If an applicant is represented by an attorney, the attorney must sign the
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`response.(cid:160)(cid:160)
`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: (cid:160) To ensure that applicant does not miss crucial deadlines or official
`notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at
`http://tsdr.uspto.gov/. (cid:160) Please keep a copy of the TSDR status screen. (cid:160) If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the
`Trademark Assistance Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199. (cid:160) For more information on checking
`status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
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`O UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160) Use the TEAS form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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`U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86502600 - PALM BEACH SCIENCE FESTIVAL -
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`11/5/2015 3:13:38 PM
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